German slackliners Friedi Kuehne and Lukas Irmler have achieved the impossible, setting a new world record by walking a slackline suspended between two hot air balloons at a breathtaking height of 2,500 meters (8,202 feet). This daring feat has left viewers in awe and solidified their position in the world of extreme sports.The International Slackline Association has hailed this achievement as a groundbreaking milestone, surpassing their previous record set in Brazil in 2021, where they walked at an altitude of 1,900 meters. The duo's latest accomplishment is a testament to their fearlessness and skill, pushing the limits of human endurance.Irmler, in an Instagram post, described the experience as "still feeling like a dream" and shared photographs of their daring moment, saying, "I still have to look at these pics every day to remind me that it really happened."This record-shattering feat was documented in videos that have gone viral, showcasing the pair's precision and balance as they navigated the thin line above the clouds. Their slackline was rigged between two massive hot air balloons, adding an extra layer of danger and excitement to their performance.
Kuehne, known for his fearless stunts, including a 110-meter slackline walk at a height of 250 meters, and Irmler, who set a record for the longest slackline walk in 2019, covering an impressive 2 kilometers, have cemented their status as masters of slacklining.-